Question

quiz - unit 4: home computing
computing systems
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what is a power surge?
○ when you restart a device.
○ an electric outlet.
○ when a computer is turned on and starts up.
○ a spike in electricity.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "When you restart a device" refers to a restart, not a power surge.
• "An electric outlet" is a device for connecting to power, not a power surge.
• "When a computer is turned on and starts up" describes the boot process, not a power surge.
• "A spike in electricity" matches the definition of a power surge, which is a sudden increase in electrical voltage.

Answer:

D. A spike in electricity.